Overnight N.O.A.A. had the predominant forecast correct, and we had no precipitation. The cloud cover did dissipate rather than just holding steady. Oh, it did get cold, and the ground is starting to freeze. Temperatures around this area of Wilton, Maine were in the low twenties, and that is cold. I am glad I drained my hose, so I will be able to provide water to the critters this morning.
For today the N.W.S. again forecasts no precipitation, and I suspect that is correct. The low cloud cover (34%/9%/8%/19%) will allow for plenty of sunshine, but the wind will keep things mixed enough so the temperature will probably not get out of the thirties. The NEXRAD regional radar still shows some mixed precipitation well south of us, and it is moving due east, so it will probably not affect our area. The Weather Underground model forecast maps still show a frontal system moving in our direction for late Tuesday or early Wednesday. However, it is forecast to transfer its energy to an offshore storm that will be too far east of us to cause us any problems.
My Weather Stick is expressionless again due to the 78% relative humidity at about 08:00 hours. All three of my electronic instruments forecast fair skies and rising barometric pressure, and indeed the pressure has risen. The sky has some cumulus clouds, but they continue to be moved along rapidly by the wind. That wind is adding quite a bite to the air around here. My guess is that we will see some clouds passing through, but no precipitation. The wind will also be a major feature of the weather today..
Low Temperature (°F): 21.9
Current Temperature (°F): 24.4
Relative Humidity (%): 78%
Dew Point (°F): 18.5
Heat Index (°F): N/A
Barometric Pressure (in Hg): 30.34
Wind Direction: West Southwest
Wind Speed (mph): 1.1
Wind-Chill (°F): 24.4
Precipitation (Type): Dry Amount (Inches): 0.00
Cloud Cover (AM): Mostly Fair
Cloud Type: Cumulus
Weather Stick: Straight
Comparative data for the overnight.
Temperature:28°F/29.1°F//24°F/28.5°F//22°F/24.9°F//20°F/24.4°F
Relative Humidity: 52%/63%//62%/64%//68%/68%//68%/74%
The N.W.S. correctly forecast the temperature for the four forecast points overnight. They did not do as well with the relative humidity. They missed the 20:00 hour and 04:00 hour forecast by more than 5%. Still, that was not a terrible result.
Forecast data for today.
Temperature: 21°F/32°F/38°F/36°F
Relative Humidity: 62%/45%/68%/68%

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